Trek to Netravati Peak, Chikmagalur by BMC

Two Day Treks by Bangalore Mountaineering Club

INR 4588

(including GST)

Overview

A lesser known yet beautiful trek is what makes the Nethravati peak stand out! Located in the Kudremukh forest range, in the Chikkmagalur district, this no trail trek calls for more excitement and adventure. The seeking one has to follow and find a path through the lush green forests of the Western Ghats. There is no man movement and one might be lucky to find a few Sambar Deers, Bisons and Bears too!

We start the journey from Bangalore at around 9:00 in the night, directly reaching our home stay in the Kudremukh district at 5:00 am. We freshen up, have our breakfast and carry our packed lunches and start for the trek.

A small jeep ride of 7 kms awaits us from the home stay to the base of the trek. With lush vibrant green paddy fields and tea plantations on either side, this is an experience in itself. :)

As we start trekking, the first 500 mts is a small patch of forest, with beautiful huge trees giving a lovely canopy! We hike the next two kms through a valley with a drop on one side and forest on the other. The drop gives us scenic and extensive view of the Kudremukh forest range.

To refresh ourselves a little through the trek, we find a two tire waterfall, in which we play, get wet and unleash the child within us.

The next 3 kms is again through the valleys and some grass lands. The view is breathtaking, and in the rainy season it’s all green everywhere. :) At the end of the 3 kms we find a hunting spot of the animals that has a gentle stream flowing by. This is a no man area zone. Animal bones are something that one can find by serendipity!

The last 4 kms of the hike are through vast grasslands with a steady incline. And the sight on the top is worth the sweat.

Once we reach the peak, a feeling of immense gratitude and love for the forest satiates us. A spectacular 360 degree view with cloud laden mountains greets us. We can behold the Nethravati River and even catch a glimpse of Ujire. Clear skies bring to us the view of the very famous Kudremukh peak!

We spend some relaxed time on the peak, soaking the beauty around. We then, have our packed lunches and start heading back to the base, taking the same route back, through the grasslands, valleys and the forest but with a longing to stay for more time on the peak. :)

We reach the home stay, tired yet contented. We freshen up, have a nice warm dinner, spend some time bonding with our fellow members and hit the bed.

Early next morning we wake up, freshen up, have breakfast and hit the road to get back to Bengaluru, stopping on the way back for a self sponsored lunch and reaching by 9:00 pm.

We cherish the memories for a good long time and long to get back on another tete a tete with nature soon! :)

Pricing

₹4,588.50 including GST

Quick Facts

- Duration: 2 Days
- Location: Chikmagalur, Karnataka
- Difficulty level: Moderate
- Approx Temperature: 20 degree - 27 degree Celsius
- Accommodation type:
Depending on the availability -
a) Be noted its a place in middle of nowhere, NO restrooms are accessible (one has to be dependent on natural resources)
b) Dormitories: Ideally big room where people sleep in sleeping bags provided by us. There will be separate rooms for girls and guys.
Washrooms: Toilets Only at Base Camp. Hotwater etc, as Per Availability.
Food: Basic Veg Meals (2 Breakfasts, Evening Tea Snacks, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner)
Transport: A/C. Depending on number of participants it can be Tavera/Qualis, Tempo Traveller, MiniBus, Bus, others.
Distance from Bangalore: 340 kms (one way)
Total trekking distance: 12 kms approx.
Attractions: Beautiful landscape

What is included in the tour

- Forest permission charges
- A/C Transport from Bangalore to Bangalore
- Accommodation in Tent or Dormitory
- Veg Meals (2 Breakfast, 1 Lunch & 1 Dinner)
- Basic First aid support
- Instructor from BMC

What is NOT included in the tour

- Sunday Lunch
- Anything not mentioned above in Inclusion

Suggested things to carry

PACK LIGHT, CARRY ONLY WHAT IS NECESSARY

- Personal medication (if any)
- Strong backpack (Preferably water proof)
- Fresh pair of clothes for two days
- Toiletries
- Mosquito Repellent Cream
- Water bottles (at least 2 liters of water)
- A torch with new batteries (must in case of emergency)
- You can carry Energy Food (Chocolate bars, flavored milk, Electrolyte drinks - Glucose etc.)
- Sunglasses, Sunscreen
- Camera (Optional)
- Rain Coat (Highly Suggested)
- Shoes with good grip

Itinerary (Schedules are tentative)

Day 1
09:30 PM - Pick-up from BMC, Indiranagar
09:45 PM - Pick-up from Domlur Sky Walk, Opp to Domlur Bus Stop
10:00 PM - Pick up from Sapphire Toys, Richmond Road (Near Sacred Heart Church)
10:30 PM - Pick up from Yeshwanthpur, Elite Restaurant

Day 2
06:30 AM Reach Base camp, Leave extra luggage
07:30 AM Have breakfast, Avail permission
08:30 AM Start trekking to Netravati Peak
12:00 PM Reach the peak. Have packed lunch on the way
01:30 PM Start climbing down
05:00 PM Reach base camp, Campfire (Optional) - Dinner

Day 3
08:00 AM - Have breakfast, Start back to Bangalore
10:00 AM - Visit Kurchar Katte Falls & Belur Temple Have lunch (Self-sponsored) on the way
08:00 PM - Reach back to Bangalore

Note: Visit to Kurchar Katte Falls might be covered on Day 2 if the trek completes soon.

Terms & Conditions

- Alcohol is strictly prohibited on BMC events such as trekking, camping, mountaineering.
- Trekking is an activity where there are more than 50% chances of facing uncertainty, as you see we always write Tentative Schedule, on treks, its very difficult to make people walk with the speed we want. Also because the vehicles we hire are not regular on route vehicles like KSTDC which can guarantee us the time it takes to reach.
- Weather conditions, wildlife movements, permission changes are not in our hand, often we are forced to change the itinerary, distance or place. But if for some reason we cancel the event we offer 100% refund to all the participants.
- All participants registering for the trek should be trekkers! Which means the participant should have minimum fitness, stamina and the ability to sustain harsh environments. We have experienced few picnic crowds registering for treks by mistake (Crowd which demands changing room, restroom, bedroom, shower, porters etc.) We request not to register if you are not OK carrying your own required items, which include: Your personal backpack, sleeping bags and common items like food, tents etc distributed equally among the group.
- We are dependent on third-party transport agency; we dont have direct control over the vehicle, vehicle drivers. Issues pertaining to pick up and drop times or quality of bus are quite rare. If you are too specific please check before registering.
- We cannot guaranty availability of restrooms where we do night camping. But for everybodys convenience, we try our best to reach a place where people can freshen up.
- While utilizing campsite all trekkers have to be responsible for cleaning the place (after and before using). Disposing waste such as plastic, aluminum foil or making a fire using non-degradable material is strictly prohibited on BMC events.
- We request every trekker to be conscious of nature and not let his/her convenience disturb the surrounding.
- We expect every trekker to be respectful towards Nature, local people/tribals.
- We have designated pick up and drop points, make your own arrangements of transports to the desired pick-up point accordingly. It took more than 4 years for us to make our departure on time which was possible since we started leaving all late comers behind in Bangalore.
- For cancellation of participation, we will pay your refund as per our cancellation policy.
- There is a different permission charge for Foreigner & the difference amount should be paid by the participant on spot.
- BMC will not be responsible for any loss of belongings during the trek, transfers, porter or any Logistics.
- In a case of damage or loss of any of the BMC equipment or property, a responsible member has to bear the cost.
- There is no consideration, priorities, discounts to even our close friends, but on times we reward participants with free or discounted treks for their outstanding leadership/volunteer ship during treks.
- All our events are built on Teamwork methodology. Our coordinators presence in the event is to lead the event, make sure that things are going as per plan, schedule, and safety. Also, its fun to pitch tents, collect firewood from the forest, cook food etc.
- Trekking is a life skill of exploring the nature in the natural way which gives you an experience of surviving in nowhere and with nothing. Try to gain the maximum of that experience, test the limits of your physic and mind.
- All our arrangements are very basic; we do not/can not provide luxury on such events. Our accommodations are many times: Sleeping bags and Tents, Dormitories, room with no beds and sometimes just sleeping bags under the glittering sky.
- To keep proper track of participants and keep them updated time to time, we require each and every participant to read through these points and then register.
- We do not have control over online registration head count, on times we get many registrations than max head count, in that case, we have to request last overbooked members to accept refunds or switch to another trek.
- We as a merchant shall be under no liability whatsoever in respect of any loss or damage arising directly or indirectly out of the decline of authorization for any Transaction, on Account of the Cardholder having exceeded the preset limit mutually agreed by us with our acquiring bank from time to time.

Date & Time

Every Weekend

Departure: Friday - 9:30 PM; Arrival: Sunday - 8:00 PM

Location

Bangalore Mountaineering Club, Near Indiranagar Metro Station, 778, 9th A Main Road, Stage 1, Indiranagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka - 560038

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